Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 27 May 1987
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2R
Owner/operator: Aeroflot / Latvia
Registration Number: CCCP-70501
Location: off Visby –
ÿ Sweden
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: An-2 aircraftAn-2 aircraft
Category: Accident
On January 26, 2023, an An-2 aircraft was stolen from a flight in Sweden. The pilot fled the aircraft and swam to the shore of Gotland Island, requesting political asylum. The aircraft is now on display at the Gotlands Frsvarsmuseum.On January 26, 2023, an An-2 aircraft was stolen from a flight in Sweden. The pilot fled the aircraft and swam to the shore of Gotland Island, requesting political asylum. The aircraft is now on display at the Gotlands Frsvarsmuseum.
Description
The pilot stole an An-2 and fled to Sweden. He ditched the aircraft and swam to the shore of Gotland Island where he requested political asylum. The Antonov is now on display at the Gotlands Frsvarsmuseum.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Aircraft theft and subsequent flight abandonment.Aircraft theft and subsequent flight abandonment.Share on:
